Type of Intervention: Additional Equipment
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Financial aid to health services
Level of Jurisdiction: Texas
Lead People/Agency: Governor Greg Abbott
Overview: The Governor announced that Texas received 2.5 million masks in the past 24 hours, and will receive an additional 3 million masks by April 11th.
Full details here: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-incoming-shipments-of-ppe-provides-update-on-distribution-in-texas
Type of Justification: Anecdotal Evidence (e.g. social or traditional media with limited evidence base)
Evidence/Justification: “It is vital that our health care workers and first responders on the front lines have the personal protective equipment they need to stay safe as they respond to COVID-19,” said Governor Abbott. “The Supply Chain Strike Force is working closely with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to exhaust all avenues for the purchasing and delivery of these critical supplies. We continue to make tremendous progress to distribute these resources throughout the state, and with more supplies on the way, we are strengthening our state’s ability to protect our health care workers and the patients they serve.